29 April 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: It’s about emotion, Starmer, not economics
If Labour can restore a sense of community, it will reap as much political benefit as any amount of good economic data... Continue
9 October 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: The unwelcome return of the Brexit grifters
Michael Gove and Boris Johnson are journalists at heart and for years have got away with far more from their own kind as a consequence... Continue
2 October 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: What Keir Starmer must do now
The prime minister must stop giving the media the chance to go into frenzy or outrage mode... Continue
25 September 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: The Tories broke Britain
It is part of Labour's challenge to make sure the public never forget this reality... Continue
18 September 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: At home with Michel Barnier
In 2023, we visited the Barniers at home. I would never have predicted that a year later he’d become Macron’s prime minister... Continue
11 September 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Scottish independence has lost its salience
The issue was conspicuously absent from speeches at the SNP conference... Continue
4 September 2024
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: We can’t be blinded by Trump Derangement Syndrome
If you fail to see beyond the Trump lies, the chaos and narcissism, you fail to understand why people might vote for him in the first place... Continue
28 August 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Kamala Harris returns hope to America
Harris making the most of this opportunity and Trump is, frankly, floundering... Continue
20 August 2024
Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.